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WP59 FXC

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

83,260 mi
Last recorded83,260 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FXC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 83,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 83,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 75,288 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 75,288 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. Main beam aim high due to loose lamp in bumper. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 67,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 67,359 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort on o/s/r hand brake (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured orange colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 59,105 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jun 2022 59,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Apr 2022 59,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 53,599 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 53,003 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake effort poor advise inspection

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 52,971 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join close to excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to excessive (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake effort poor offside rear advise inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2019 50,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mounts heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mounts heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to crack (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 50,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 47,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 43,865 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 40,047 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 40,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NS & OF (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)

Offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 25 Nov 2015 36,689 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 33,134 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,666 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 25,333 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 25,269 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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WP59 FXC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP59 FXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP59 FXC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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